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Wounds and Injuries > Burns > Burns, Inhalation > Smoke Inhalation Injury

Preferred term

Smoke Inhalation Injury  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Inhalation Injuries, Smoke
  • Inhalation Injury, Smoke
  • Injuries, Smoke Inhalation
  • Injury, Smoke Inhalation
  • Smoke Inhalation Injuries

Note

  • BURNS, INHALATION is also available

Scope note

  • Pulmonary injury following the breathing in of toxic smoke from burning materials such as plastics, synthetics, building materials, etc. This injury is the most frequent cause of death in burn patients.

History note

  • 89; was SMOKE INHALATION see BURNS, INHALATION 1963-88

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015208

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